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Reading edition
LA PANNE, August 11th, 1915.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE KING AND QUEEN (OF BELGIUM).
SIR:
The very delicate words you have found to express to the King your friendly feelings have greatly touched His Majesty.
The Sovereign, Who has much admired the beautiful illumination adorning the verses composed in His honor, commands me to thank you sincerely and to say that He will be glad to keep this valuable souvenir.
I have the honor to be Sir Your obedient Servant, J. INGENBLEEK, Secretary.
To DR. THOMAS O'HAGAN, Ottawa.